This decade has witnessed the boom of the tech industry more than ever. The exponential change has been a combination of various elements like hiring packages (remember the additional benefits), commendable rise in women employees joining the industry or the growing dependence on everything tech!
In a recent report by NASSCOM, it was noted that women’s representation in the tech industry in India lies at 36%. The report also said that there are over 1.8 million women in the workforce and 2 lakh were hired during this financial year (report).
As an industry we need to normalize the notion of women employed in the technology sector. It’s probably that simple and at the same time, maybe not. But then we all know ‘change is the only constant’ and everyone needs to make a difference.
Be future-forward when planning tech leadership
Deloitte Global predicts that large global technology firms, on average, will reach nearly 33% overall female representation in their workforces in 2022, up slightly more than 2 percentage points from 2019 (report).
In fact we are witnessing huge technology companies committing to improving gender diversity and ensuring growth for women in the leadership ranks. This change is what will speak to the future employees, making hiring and retention across the board far more sustainable.
Continue reading: https://www.peoplematters.in/article/diversity/lets-put-some-steam-behind-womenintech-and-open-up-new-avenues-34378
In a recent report by NASSCOM, it was noted that women’s representation in the tech industry in India lies at 36%. The report also said that there are over 1.8 million women in the workforce and 2 lakh were hired during this financial year (report).
As an industry we need to normalize the notion of women employed in the technology sector. It’s probably that simple and at the same time, maybe not. But then we all know ‘change is the only constant’ and everyone needs to make a difference.
Be future-forward when planning tech leadership
Deloitte Global predicts that large global technology firms, on average, will reach nearly 33% overall female representation in their workforces in 2022, up slightly more than 2 percentage points from 2019 (report).
In fact we are witnessing huge technology companies committing to improving gender diversity and ensuring growth for women in the leadership ranks. This change is what will speak to the future employees, making hiring and retention across the board far more sustainable.
Continue reading: https://www.peoplematters.in/article/diversity/lets-put-some-steam-behind-womenintech-and-open-up-new-avenues-34378
